1 - Metabolic Pathways

Question 1

Excess carbohydrates are converted to free fatty acids for storage

True or False? + explain

Answer 1

True

Question 2

During starvation which of the following pathways will NOT be active in the liver

1. Fatty acid oxidation
2. Glycolysis
3. Ketogenesis
4. Gluconeogenesis
   Explain

Answer 2

Glycolysis

Produce glucose in starvation

Question 3

Free fatty acids are used as precursors for gluconeogenesis during starvation

True or False? explain

Answer 3

False

FFA -/-> carbs

Question 4

In the liver which of the following is the fate of amino acids

1. Energy production
2. Protein synthesis
3. Conversion to glycogen for storage
4. Entry into fatty acid synthesis
5. All the above
   Explain

Answer 4

Energy production
Protein synthesis
Conversion to glycogen for storage
Entry into fatty acid synthesis

Question 5

Which of the following, derived from fatty acids during starvation conditions, is used as an energy source by the brain?

1. Glucose
2. Pyruvate
3. Ketone Bodies
4. Citrate
   Explain

Answer 5

Ketone bodies

Also glucose - how?